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Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was an American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific in World War II (1939-1945), oversaw the successful Allied occupation of postwar Japan and led United Nations forces in the Korean War (1950-1953).
History & Culture. Douglas MacArthur: Early Life. The youngest of three sons, Douglas MacArthur was born at Little Rock, AR on January 26, 1880. Born to then-Captain Arthur MacArthur, Jr. and his wife Mary, Douglas spent much of his early life moving around the American West as his father's postings changed. Learning to ride and shoot at an early age, MacArthur received his early education at the Force Public School in Washington, DC and later at the West Texas Military Academy. 1  Eager to follow in his father into the military, MacArthur began seeking an appointment to West Point.